Manhunt underway in Semporna for escaped convict from Southern Philippines


KOTA KINABALU: Security forces are on the lookout for an escaped prisoner from Southern Philippines who was alleged to have fled into Sabah’s Semporna district recently.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Idris Abdullah said according to intelligence sources, the prisoner identified as Alnazar Jalilul, who was jailed for murder, had broken out of the Tawi-Tawi prison on Sept 26 evening.

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